Cosmic rays are extremely fast, charged particles that travel through space at nearly the speed of light. The Amaterasu particle was detected in 2021 by the Telescope Array experiment in the U.S. It ...

Scientists are exploring the origins of the Amaterasu particle, an extremely energetic cosmic ray first detected in 2021, which carries unprecedented energy levels.

The origin of lithium (Li), the third element of the periodic table, has long been shrouded in mystery. This element, commonly found in cosmic rays as two stable isotopes, 6 Li and 7 Li, is crucial to ...

New analysis by Francesca Capel and Nadine Bourriche narrows possible sources of the Amaterasu cosmic ray, suggesting nearby galaxies like M82 rather than the Local Void.

< Starburst galaxy Messier 82 (M82), located 12 million light-years away Copyright: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Bolatto (UMD) ...

Francesca Capel and Nadine Bourriche analyze the most energetic particle that has ever hit Earth and its possible origin in ...

Scientists have used a novel new approach to discover the potential origins of the sun goddess particle Amaterasu, the second ...

Scientists appear to have found the final puzzle pieces to unravel the mystery behind how lightning strikes occur. Around the world, every day, roughly three and a half million bolts of lightning ...

Stars and planets form in cold, dense clouds of gas and dust, where cosmic rays are the dominant source of ionization and heating. Cosmic rays are high-energy particles, including protons, electrons, ...

pt. I. Discovery -- The nature of the radiation -- Particles produced by the cosmic rays -- The primary cosmic radiation -- Radio waves from the galaxy -- Extensive air showers -- The origin of cosmic ...

Cosmic rays inside a dense molecular cloud were measured for the first time, helping scientists better understand how stars begin forming.